Transportation in West Memphis, AR
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
79.0%
+0% vs national
Public Transit
0.1%
-89% vs national
Work From Home
5.9%
-37% vs national
Carpool
12.9%
Walk / Bike
1.7%
combined
How West Memphis's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
9
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
6
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for West Memphis, AR covers travel times and transportation modes. 79.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.9% work from home, which is above the AR state average of 5.8%. 12.9% of workers carpool. 1.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 9 traffic fatalities from 8 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.